COURT ALERTS IN EFFECT. Court Alerts
Active Alerts & Closings
In times of inclement weather and during the COVID-19 public health emergency, please call the clerk's office before traveling to the courthouse to confirm that the proceeding has not been canceled or rescheduled. If a court is closed due to inclement weather, all court events, including but not limited to remote events such as I/Cs, remote criminal and civil hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences are also postponed. Please note, however, that remote traffic trials (for traffic infraction cases) will proceed as scheduled unless the Violations Bureau is listed below as closed.
| Location | Notice |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County Courthouse | Replacement of the HVAC system at the Cumberland County Courthouse (CCCH) in Portland is scheduled to be completed by February 2026. The building will remain open to the public during construction, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, if changes to normal operating hours occur, they will be posted here. Please call the clerk's office if you have any questions about your scheduled court event. |
| Hancock County Superior Court - Ellsworth | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 the Hancoco County Superior Court in Ellsworth will be opening at 11AM due to inclement weather. |
| Kennebec County Superior Court - Augusta | The court will open at 10am on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, due to inclement weather. Criminal matter 8:30 dockets will start at 10:15 a.m. |
| Knox County Superior Court - Rockland | Knox Superior courts will open at 11:00am Wednesday, January 7, 2026 due to inclement weather. |
| Oxford County Superior Court - South Paris | Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Oxford County Superior Court will open at 10:00 a.m. due to inclement weather. All 8:30 dockets will start at 10:30 a.m. |
| Sagadahoc Superior Court | Wednesday. January 7th, Sagadahoc Superior Court will be opening at 11 a.m. due to inclement weather |
| Somerset County Superior Court - Skowhegan | The Somerset Superior Court will be closed Thursday, January 22 through Friday, January 30, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, February 2, 2026. |
| Washington County Superior Court - Machias | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 the Washington County Superior Court will be opening at 11Am due to inclement weather. |
| York Judicial Center (YJC) - Biddeford | The York Judicial Center (York County Superior Court and Biddeford District Court) will close on Friday, January 9th at 3:00 PM to allow staff to attend a funeral for a colleague. It will reopen on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM for regular business. |
| Augusta District Court | The court will open at 10am on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, due to inclement weather. |
| Calais District Court | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 the Calais District Court will be opening at 11AM to inclement weather. |
| Ellsworth District Court | Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Ellsworth District Court will be opening at 11AM due to inclement weather. |
| Machias District Court | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 the Machias District Court be opening at 11AM due to inclement weather. |
| Millinocket District Court | Millinocket District Court will be closed on January 7th due to inclement weather. |
| Newport District Court | PLEASE NOTE THE NEWPORT DISTRICT COURT LOCATION IS TEMPORARILY RELOCATED TO THE PENOBSCOT JUDICIAL CENTER, 78 EXCHANGE STREET, BANGOR MAINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL FILINGS AND HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN BANGOR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
| Rockland District Court | Rockland District court will open at 11:00am on Wednesday, January 7,2026 due to inclement weather. |
| Rumford District Court | Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Rumford District Court will open at 10:00 a.m. due to inclement weather. All 8:30 dockets will start at 10:00 a.m. |
| Skowhegan District Court | The Skowhegan District Court will be closed Thursday, January 22 through Friday, January 30, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, February 2, 2026. |
| South Paris District Court | Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the South Paris District Court will open at 10:00 a.m. due to inclement weather. All 8:30 dockets will start at 10:30 a.m. |
| Waterville District Court | The court will open at 10am on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, due to inclement weather. Any matter set before 10am will be rescheduled. The Waterville District Court will be closed Wednesday, January 21 through Friday, January 30, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, February 2, 2026. |
| Wiscasset Courts | Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Wiscasset District and Wiscasset Superior Court will be opening at 11:00 AM due to inclement weather. |
Administrative Office of the Courts & Violations Bureau Closings
Generally, when the clerks’ offices in courts in Portland (Cumberland County Superior, Portland District, & Supreme Judicial Court) or Augusta (Kennebec County Superior & Augusta District) are closed, the Administrative Office of the Courts located in the same city is closed; and, in most instances, when the Lewiston District Court is closed, the Violations Bureau is closed. If you are planning to do business with any of those offices, please call to confirm that the office is open.